Loving my Oldies

Can I suggest having a look at the current thread about what you'd wished you knew before adopting a dog? Some good and fun stuff there. Look at PetRescue.com.au. Lots of rescue groups adopt interstate. And remember there will always be some people on DOL to pick you up on the slightest off chance thing you might say ;) . No throwaway remarks allowed here .

;) I have finally had to shut the door, because coping with seven dogs all wanting to hop on my lap is just not the way to go - LOL. I am JUST managing with 7 I used to, but now I breathe a sigh of relief - LOL. Not really; I always worry that they'll be okay, especially the fosters who occasionally manage to find some way out of what I thought was almost a doggy Fort Knox ;) That sounds heart breaking Sezy I'm a CC = Crate Convert. In fact, I wish I had room for two. Wise words, T.

IMPERFECTIONS !!! ???? Wash your keyboard with Pyohex, woman. It's called character

Oho!!! Gorgeous !!!! What a cruelle mum you are LOL.

That it would eventually lead me into the world of Rescue and I would end up spending my life wiping up wees off my floors and hosing down my deck

Wow!! Look at the muscles in his back thighs. Fantastic. A year or so ago, I was driving down Beecroft Road (Carlingford Sydney) when out of a side street came a unicyclist being pulled by three whippets. If I hadn't been committed to an appointment, I would have doubled back and followed.

PooFan, I reckon I have an African Painted Dog here. Totally disgusting, I know, but he has been desexed, but we might be able to clone him and start again with some fascinating breeds. What do you thunk?

Did you manage to fill all the orders, PooFan?

Absolutely agree.

Nope, Kitty. I think they are genuine concerns. Definitely genuine concerns. Dogs can be poisoned by blood and bone, so god knows what that has in it. I thought Rooster Booster would be okay, but my dogs got stuck into that too . Thanks for your suggestion, Kynta.

I'm sure there will be plenty of responses to set you on the right track, but nothing in my back yard gets fertilized or zero'd or sprayed. Just too worried.

Poor boy probably has never had so much fun

I did try those leads where you have one handle and short lead and then two separate leads for each dog on special swivelling attachments that prevent the leads attached to the dogs getting tangled. This works only if the two dogs walk at the same rate otherwise you have one slower dog being pulled along willy nilly by the stronger dog. I have seven dogs at the moment: first walk is with three all on separate leads and then four with one on a long lead attached to my belt. In the past couple of days because my fosters (and I ) are on a steep learning curve (lol), I have switched to using short 90cm leads. This has made a big improvement to my control and the pulling force they can exert.

What a wonderful relationship - one in a million. It takes two, though

Oh lordy - how I can relate. I've had some virus for nearly 4 weeks, and it is sooooo hot, even the thought of going out has me just about expiring, and don't mention the WEIGHT. Even my brother who is notorious for not noticing anything about people, suggested I should try to lose some weight. I have seven dogs at the moment: 3 of my own and 4 fosters, so I really have to psych myself up to get out. They really should have two walks a day and I certainly have the time as I am retired, but a lot of the time neither the mind nor the flesh is willing . But, boy, do I feel good when I have taken them all out. They love it so much and knowing I have done the right thing makes me feel so much better. Today is much cooler so I had absolutely no excuse whatsoever. And now they are all quiet and happily flaked out on their beds.

Thank you for that. It is certainly interesting. "Loving to their people" absolutely hits the nail on the head. I have never had dogs who were food oriented. However, I now have fosters who go crazy when I start to get their meals ready, to the extent that I have to crate one. One is a German Spitz who whilst an adorable dog and a lot of fun and very very smoochy and cuddly, just will not come when I tell him to. Although he will come running from down in the garden when I call him, even if he is out of sight, if I want him to come outside, he just sits down, stares at me and won't move. So I have started using treats - LOL. Quite a difference. He is also very easy to walk, he will sit and stay, and even wait until I let him have his food, but from time to time, he just seems to say, "Why should I?" I also have my own dog who I think is a Finnish Spitz cross adopted from a pound nearly 8 years ago and he can be very disobedient if the mood takes him. Another very new foster is a largish (for me ) Pomeranian Cross who has been neglected and mistreated. So I am suddenly surrounded by Spitz type dogs - LOL. You can see them in here: http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=185962 What is the adult weight of a Lapp?

NO NO NO!! I selected them as mine right from the first post. I could resort to the dictionary and try to be different, but I'll just have to repeat: gorgeous, stunning, beautiful :D :D . So both mum and dad have to have the cream gene to produce a cream? If DOL is anything to go by, Lappies appeat to becoming increasingly popular. Are they okay in any climate? Are their natures very "Spitz", in that they can be strong willed and ask, "Why should I?" when they decide they don't want to do something? You must be very proud .

A couple have popped recently from people wanting to rehome them. I think both were on DOL. PM CharlieandOops

Three very handsome young men

I am constantly amazed that some mothers allow their daughters to such exhibitionists . She is turning into a right little hussy. If she ends up by The Wall, you will have only yourself to blame.

How sweet. Poor Lady having a mum who doesn't understand her . Danny is very obvious at times. He looks at me and looks at what he wants: get up on the chair, my food, my drink, open the door. Yep, I'm just a servant

Jeune and Tamar are very very close: Jeune was an adult dog (FF) and Tamar was a six months old, very traumatised puppy when I picked her up from the pound mid 2004. Jeune was Tamar's mother figure and they are still very close. The cleaning of eyes and face is a very regular event usuall with Tamar standing beside Jeune and Jeune licking for all she is worth - LOL. Sometimes one of the other dogs will join in and from time to time they try to get me to join in as well . I generally decline the invitation. Dogs are pack animals and pack members do all sorts of things for each other.

I can't see things going topsy turvy not that you have passed the 2 weeks' period - LOL. Have to agree wholeheartedly with Ruthless: a lovely lovely story.

- very norty.

In the "BBC program that will not be name", there were some examples of dogs from decades ago and one of the saddest changes to me was the Basset Hound. The Basset Hound of the late 1800s was absolutely gorgeous. Nothing like the dog of today.